Ep. 2 Doggy Daycare Start Up Stories

Are you thinking about opening a pet care facility? Are you afraid to stepping away from a secure job and start your own pet business? Would you like to avoid the common mistakes that new doggy daycare business owners make? Then you’re in luck, because in this week’s show I’m talking to three pet business owners in the doggy daycare space. One is around a month away from opening his first facility, the second has recently opened his first doggy daycare business after more than 10 years running a successful dog walking business, and I’m also speaking to an awesome couple who are just about to celebrate their first full year in business. Tune in to discover; The Diverse Routes to Pet Biz Freedom: Follow three different paths that dog lovers took to open their first facility Leveraging Relationships: Why you should connect with established pet business owners who can help you move forward faster Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles: How couple Britt and Sully had to rewrite the zoning laws to get their business opened Crafting a Pre-Open Buzz: Why you need to build a waiting list LONG before you open your facility The Value of Prudent Financial Planning: Why you need deep pockets and patience on your doggy daycare journey Innovative Opening Offers: How Dan Reitman used a creative competition to create excitement and boost demand And much, much more… Huge thanks to Chris Kennedy, Britt Bolnick and Todd ‘Sully’ Sullivan, and Dan Reitman for sharing their amazing stories in this week’s show. Enjoying this podcast? Then please subscribe and leave us a review. Huge thanks to this week’s show sponsor Forever Stainless Steel. Forever Stainless Steel is the world’s quality leader in animal bathtubs and related systems. Find out more about how their innovative systems can help your pet business by going to Foreverstainlesssteel.com You can subscribe to the Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine by going to PetBoardingandDaycare.com Barkleigh’s next big pet boarding expo is Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West, in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 20-22, 2024. Pet Boarding and Daycare West is an exciting national conference for professionals in the pet boarding and daycare industry. Featuring a two-day trade show showcasing the best products and companies in the industry, top industry speakers sharing their expertise, and an awesome line up of educational seminars. To inquire about a trade show booth go to Petboardingexpowest.com To find out more about Dominic Hodgson and his pet business consulting services go to petbusinessmarketing.com You can find out more about Chris Kennedy’s business by going to KennedyCanineCamp You can find out more about Britt and Sully’s business by going to TheBarkYard You can find out more about Dan Reitman’s new facility by going to DansPetCare Episode Time Stamps 00.51 – Three doggy daycare start up stories in this week’s episode01.44 – Pet Business promotional ideas you can use this week04.27 – Forever Stainless Steel show sponsors05.49 - Meet Chris Kennedy from Kennedy K9 Camp12.23 – Meet Britt Bolnick and Todd Sullivan15.18 – From Pit Bull rescue to their first daycare24.15 – Meet Dan Reitman of Dan’s Pet Care30.25 – How Dan used Facebook groups to get help with his new venture40.25 – How to  use a competition to get eyes on your new business42.36 – Dan’s advice for new facility owners47.00 – Coming up next week’s valentines special…